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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.49, 932.43 and 426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.49, 932.43 and 426.79 is: 589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.49 : 932.43 = 426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.49/932.43 = 426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.49x = 932.43 × 426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.49x = 397,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,951.80/675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.13

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